Miliusa velutina

Miliusa velutina is a flowering plant belonging to the family Annonaceae, native to parts of Asia from India in the west to Vietnam in the east.

Vernacular names

Its names in Malayalam are കാനക്കൈത, വില്ലൂന്നി.

Phenology

The plant flowers and fruits from February to October.

Uses

The plant has traditionally been used as a vegetable by local populations, and as an herbal remedy in several countries to treat conditions such as inflammation and bacterial infections.